Inland Fisheries Service News
It’s better to tell the truth
Lachlan John Newett has been fined $1600 plus ordered to pay court costs of $81.09. On 3 August, he appeared in the St Helens Magistrates court. He pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence and 2 counts of providing false details. Mr Newett was fishing without a licence at Brushy Lagoon in September last year....
Talbots Lagoon – 4WD and AWD vehicles recommended
The Guildford Road access to Talbots Lagoon is very wet and very slippery in places. This is because of the very wet and snowy winter. IFS recommends extreme care when accessing the Lagoon. 2WD vehicles are not recommended. Maintenance will be undertaken when the road dries out. This may not be possible until September or...
Work experience with Inland Fisheries
Recently, University graduates, Jessica Webb and Maria Carrasco, spent a couple weeks on work experience with us. Jess completed a Bachelor of Science in marine science and wildlife conservation at Murdoch University, Western Australia. Maria Carrasco has a degree in biological sciences from the Ricardo Palma University, Peru. Both girls are now studying honours degrees...
A fantastic start!
What a fantastic start to the 2016-17 trout fishing season! The weather was magnificent. Both Saturday and Sunday were calm and sunny right across Tasmania. Our Officers were busy this weekend. We checked 549 licenses across 33 waters. It was great to see so many anglers trying their luck and enjoying the company of family...
Brown trout waters are open!
It’s here. At last. After 3 long months. Today you can start fishing once more in all brown trout waters around the state. From Four Springs in the north to Lune River in the south. From Lake Mackintosh in the West to Tooms Lake in the East. Anglers all, go forward and fish! At the...
